"Sealed Pot Challenge ~ No 6"

Lynsey

Morning all. Welcome to the "newbies" and wishes to ALL.

timesrunnigout wrote: »

is it me or this year does there seem to be a definate lack of £2 coins around?

I think they are more scarce and they do help.
I used to get a few from Sainsbury's, but more £1 coins of late.
I only save £2, £1, 50p and 20p coins - helps counting.

No shopping for last few days, but found a 50p in bag and potted.
Hopefully get a few coins to pot later - only £12 needed to get to my half-way point. :j

Lynsey

jakes-mum

Hollygym wrote: »

had a quiet couple of days with sick children (again!!). Sat night saw DD1 sick 6 times and not once in the toilet :mad:!! DS2 sick 5 times and all in the toilet..hmmm age doesn't mean a thing when aiming:D. Anyway, both off school monday so had to drag to the shops with me and managed to pot £2 coin:j

mossy wrote: »

Unfortunately DD woke up around midnight throwing up and she's still going now (just bile for the last few hours). I'm home this morning and then DH is taking the rest of the week off to look after her. Three sick bugs in three months!! :eek: It just keeps going around and around in our school, not helped by the parents who don't keep their children off for the full 48 hours!

Another one with a DD throwing up got woken up this morning to DS screaming up the stairs 'Muuuuuuuuuuum! Lilys being sick!' in true mum fashion the first words out of my mouth were . . . 'get to the loo!'

Im with you about other parents and the 48 hr rule, one of the children in DD's class threw up at school in the playground and was back at school the next day :mad:, I am still unsure how her mother got away with this as the teachers had to clean up after her so its not like they didnt know which child it was :eek:.
DD is now off till monday and has a party to go to on saturday evening, havent the heart to tell her if she throws up again she wont be able to go

DH is also not well, still with this migraine thing, not sure if they've got the same bug or if DH's is due to no sleep this last week and a change in meds but im also feeling cac cos im not getting any sleep cos he's not getting any sleep, think there may be a bed change round tonight! DD in with me, DH in DS's double bed and DS in DD's bed so we can all sleep

nell36

Morning....lots of hugs being sent out.

Potted £1.20 today. I have some work on over the weekend, which helps a little, but really do need to sort something more permanent out...quickly!!

jakes-mum

£8.33 in the pot today from a fleabay sale we actually made over £68 :j :j but DH and I agreed to split the £60 and pot the rest

crimson.addict

mossy wrote: »

Still no wallet....I don't like it!! :eek: So apart from my sandpit tidying find there's not been much potting but I was able to put another £405 in to the house fees savings. :dance: We've made appointments to see a financial advisor and our bank next week about mortgages. Definitely something to look forward to as had some sad family news on Monday.

Have some of these :T:T:T:T:T for the news on the house situation

and a *BIG HUG* for your sad news

and one of these to make you smile!

Lindylou68 wrote: »

Happy to report that the new supportive sports undergarment is very effective... the treadmill session this afternoon whilst Miss Eve was at swimming lesson was pain free in that department even if my legs are now wibbly wobbly jelly. Ooh, I am so looking forward to my bath later!

Good to hear it.

My gym doesn't have a treadmill but i have absolutely killed my legs doing this thing i learnt on a baby work-out lol. I can hardly walk.

got some moneys to pot and some looooooveeerrrlllllllyyyy £2 coins

charleybear

A huge 3p was found by me walking to my school placement - being potted when I get home! Not alot of money being around lately

girlatplay

Hi all. I know I don't post very often but I pot away and my pot is now over half full. I was having a bit of a low day today (since around 3.30pm yesterday ) but I popped on here and read some posts and now I feel a bit better

(Just to clarify, I would not do this but) sometimes I want to open my pot and count it to see how close I am to being able to afford to run away (just to clarify, I would run away right now) so I thought if I confessed the feeling it might deter me (from counting and running!) I still feel like running but now I would just take my pot with me, complete with unbroken seal )

Sorry for blethering nonsense :cool:

crimson.addict

girlatplay wrote: »

Hi all. I know I don't post very often but I pot away and my pot is now over half full. I was having a bit of a low day today (since around 3.30pm yesterday ) but I popped on here and read some posts and now I feel a bit better

(Just to clarify, I would not do this but) sometimes I want to open my pot and count it to see how close I am to being able to afford to run away (just to clarify, I would run away right now) so I thought if I confessed the feeling it might deter me (from counting and running!) I still feel like running but now I would just take my pot with me, complete with unbroken seal )

Sorry for blethering nonsense :cool:

I'm sure you are welcome to run away to skeggy with us. We are making sparkys holiday more magical by [STRIKE]stalking[/STRIKE] going along with him.

He even moved his holiday from NYC to skeggy, just so we could all afford to go!!! lol

charleybear

i found another 2p walking home so a total of 5p has been potted today

Sue-UU

A very shiny gold star to you, Rosy, :staradmin who, thankfully noticed that I'd made a [STRIKE]!!!! up[/STRIKE] mess up of the last 5 member Nos! I thought it should have been higher than they were, but it took eagle-eyed Rosy to suss it in the end. Bravo you!! :T


For those few affected you'll find PMs with your new Nos on, please kindly update them for me, thanks very much.


It's good to see you back with us, arwenelf, don't be a stranger.

declutterqueen, all the best with the amount you're saving for.

Oooh tarotangel, lucky you living in Shetland! Very tranquil indeed I'd imagine. Best wishes with your health. x


Good luck, mossy, with the appointments with the financial advisor and bank next week about mortgages! Best wishes and hugs for you with the sad news too.

ToniLiz wrote:

I think hubby's trousers are due another rummage...

Never stop trouser rummaging in hubby's pockets, ToniLiz, and if he's in them he'll certainly thank you for it!! :eek: :kisses2:

Lindylou68 wrote:

I have a personal mission to find the best fish & chips in the country so a new destination. I live in Devon

Don't know whether you've already sampled them, Lindylou, but the F & C shop at Babbacombe always get yearly awards and keeps our SIL going back for more, the gannet!


Glad I made you laugh, Hollygym, you mentioned looking after 9 kiddies the other day which set my mind racing. All the best for your little treasures to get well soon.....

......Lily and your DH too, jakes-mum. VERY well done on fleabay!!

...your little ones too, mossy.


WOW that pot looks mighty healthy, dinglefoot, brilliant saving......now shut it quick!! :T

charleybear wrote:

I wish to get to that stage !
Not even a qauter full yet

Don't worry, charleybear, and remember, some of us are more able to save than others. Be happy with what you have - you SAVED it - so be very proud no matter what it is. :grinheart There are no end of folk who never save a penny...not like us lot on here!! BTW, hide your pot from your Dad!! :mad:

timesrunnigout wrote:

is it me or this year does there seem to be a definate lack of £2 coins around?

We say this every year, timesrunnigout, but we need to remember that it's our fault - we've got em all!!! :rotfl:


You try some weird things, Ruth, but if it works...stick with the babies! They all soon develop good muscles and losing puppy fat.


I'm chuffed to bits you confessed, GAP, I hope you've got it all off your mind now and will really feel better. I was off for several days with a very bad back and have to admit that when I came back, reading through the posts really uplifted me too. Keep reading, Gap, but never fleeing!

Have a lovely evening and Thursday, folks, and keep on saving!!



Sue x

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